Saturday, February 14, 2026
People Moves: January 2026
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian public infrastructure sector. Joel Melanson has been appointed Director of Engineering, Design and Construction for…
Metro Vancouver
Build Canada Homes to fund repairs for 715 units in Metro Vancouver
The federal government, along with Metro Vancouver announced nearly $36 million in combined funding to help repair and renew 715 units across the Metro Vancouver…
Funding for traction power system upgrades across SkyTrain network
Traction power equipment replacements are underway to maintain safe and reliable SkyTrain operations across Metro Vancouver, following a combined investment of more than $20.2 million from the…
Continuous improvement
By Jerry W. Dobrovolny Metro Vancouver, the regional district, has long delivered on some of the largest infrastructure projects in British Columbia—some you’ll know by…
Metro Vancouver Housing opens 85 new non-market rental homes in Surrey
Metro Vancouver, through Metro Vancouver Housing, and in partnership with the provincial and federal governments, has expanded its Kingston Gardens rental housing site in Surrey,…
Tunnelling complete for Annacis Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver has completed the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project that will increase capacity to deliver high-quality drinking…
Metro Vancouver adopts new approach for upgrading the Iona Island WWTP
Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors voted to take a new approach to upgrading the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant that will mitigate annual cost impacts…
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel construction substantially complete
Metro Vancouver announced it has substantially finished construction on the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel. “Building this tunnel under the Burrard Inlet was a massive…
BC Housing announces 400 new affordable homes for Metro Vancouver
People living in Metro Vancouver will soon have access to more affordable housing with 400 new rental homes opening and breaking ground in Coquitlam, North…
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program independent review on hold
Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors announced that it has determined that a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program is not in the…
The Mark V train rolls into service beginning new era for Vancouver’s SkyTrain
A new era for SkyTrain began, as the new Mark V model officially entered service on the Expo Line. This will be the first of…
Project to upgrade Iona Island Causeway receives $500,000 in BC Grant funding
Metro Vancouver announced the next stage of early construction work is set to begin in preparation for upgrades to the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant,…
Independent review team selected to audit North Shore WWTP program
Metro Vancouver announced that the MWGK Independent Review Team has been selected to conduct the independent audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program.…
Metro Vancouver awards contracts for Lake Coquitlam Lake Water Supply project
Metro Vancouver has awarded contracts to CIMA+ and Jacobs to provide program management services for the Coquitlam Lake Water Supply project. The project will expand…
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project construction ramping up
Metro Vancouver announced that construction activity at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is increasing following execution of the contract with PCL Construction to complete…
Metro Vancouver gets $663M from the Canada Public Transit Fund
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $663 million in funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund to improve Metro Vancouver’s…
Circular solutions program to tackle construction plastic waste in B.C.
Light House has launched a new initiative aimed at diverting and upcycling plastic waste from approximately 10 Metro Vancouver construction sites. The pilot program, The…
AECOM JV to provide engineering services for Vancouver’s Iona Island WWTP upgrade
AECOM announced that its joint venture with Jacobs Consultancy Canada has been selected by Metro Vancouver to provide preliminary engineering services for the Iona Island…
Construction set to begin on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver will begin construction in mid-November on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, a major project that will replace an aging piece of infrastructure and…
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year Award
Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s Canadian Project of the Year Under $300…
Empowering the next generation of female leaders
The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) held its 10th Annual WIN Awards ceremony, honouring emerging and outstanding female leaders across the country. In total, 49 women…
Audit of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program takes next step
Metro Vancouver announced has taken the next step in responding to calls for a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program and has…
Metro Vancouver launches review of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
Metro Vancouver announced it intends to initiate an independent review of the troubled North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. The original cost of the North…
Preferred proponent chosen for Surrey Langley SkyTrain station construction
Plans for Surrey Langley SkyTrain have taken another step forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design and build eight new stations…